Endovascular flexible stapling device
US7794474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3425
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device (1). More particularly, this invention concerns a flexible endovascular stapling device (1) for an intravascular procedure such as patent foramen ovale closure, which is designed to avoid open heart surgery by permitting the closure of the defect utilizing a stapling means (26) which is positioned by using a flexible shaft/guidewire system.
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